Martin was one of the several big names to attend the funeral of George Michael

Family in attendance included George’s 80-year-old feather Kyriacos and sisters Melanie and Panayiota.

Among the other guests were his former bandmates Andrew Ridgeley, Helen “Pepsi” DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman.

Also in attendance was Fadi Fawaz, the singer’s boyfriend, who had been expected to be excluded from proceedings.

A statement from Michael’s family read: “We can confirm that the funeral of the singer George Michael took place today. Family and close friends gathered for the small, private ceremony to say goodbye to their beloved son, brother and friend.

“George Michael’s family would like to thank his fans across the world for their many messages of love and support. We ask that the family’s wish for privacy be respected so that they can continue to live their lives privately, away from any media intrusion.”